Acrodermatitis Dysmetabolica With Concomitant Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a Patient With Maple Syrup Urine Disease

    January 2024 in “ JAAD case reports ”
    Luis E. Santaliz-Ruiz, Angélica C. Marrero-Pérez, Julio Sánchez-Pont, Oscar Nevárez-Pomales
    Studysummary This study discusses zinc's vital role in skin cell growth and how its deficiency can lead to acrodermatitis enteropathica, marked by symptoms like alopecia and dermatitis. It notes that similar symptoms appear in people with certain metabolic conditions, referred to as acrodermatitis dysmetabolica.
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    1. Acrodermatitis Dysmetabolica in an Infant with Maple Syrup Urine Disease Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2016

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